Sailboat Racing in San Diego

Here's a summary of what Gigi and I found out at the San Diego CRA Beer Can Kick Off Party at Koehler Kraft. Join us on Wednesdays! It's going to be good!! Thanks Ale Smith and others for the beer. 

I talk to Cassy & Toralf about our experience sailing together on the 1st Hot Rum of the 2025 season.

I interview Robert Capita about Project Blue Water Racing; an environmentally focused sailing organization.  Robert Capita is the coach of Maasai and an incredibly accomplished sailor.  Check out there organization and find out how to get involved! https://www.pbwr.org/

Toralf, Aaron and I discuss Hot Rums 1 & 2

I talk to Ryan Keith Rodgers, whose J24 Challenger, has been winning a lot of races about 1 design and much more. 

We're back! To discuss CRA's Dennis Conner Around the Islands Race w/ Toralf and Aaron. 

We are on the 6th race of the CRA Beer Can Series. At the afterparty, I got to talk to Rod of Buttercup. A Shock 35. 

I talk to Aaron, who is the mainsail trimmer for Rhumb Runner, about the Crown Cup, Duck Derby, Beer Cans, J22's. Also, sign up for the Jimmy Rogers Memorial Race  Saturday the 15th. 

I talk to Toralf about doing the Coastal Cup Race double handed, on Hen o' the C and also about the 1st Beer Can Race on Irukanji and Lemoncello. 

I talk with Evan Gregory, along with Connor about racing and cruising around the world. Evan is currently sailing around the world and just recently sailed through the Panama Canal. He was the F18 Fleet Captain at Mission Bay Yacht Club. He's also a writer and about to publish a book.  You can follow Evan on Facebook, Instagram and Youtube @ 8Minutes2Live

There is a lot of important things and events  happening  in the arena of inclusive sailing in San Diego. Aand a lot of it is coming right up. So, get involved!!!! We are all needed!  I wanted to get this episode out, but I plant to update it with a transcript and more links, to get involved.  Please, continue to check in. 

On this episode, I interview the wonderful Jim Dorsey of J-Aquatic, a J105. We discuss his J105 clinic, that's coming up on the 2nd of March. We also talk about the SDYC J22 Frostbite series, that just took place in The Playa. Definitely look into his J105 clinic. It's posted on the SDYC website and is open to all. 

I have the fortune to sit down and talk to Mike of Blind Squirrel, a Santana 30/30.

Toralf and I talk about the last Hot Rum of the series. I read the top 3 overall and overall results by class. Stay tuned to more episodes about the Hot Rum Series. 

On this episode I talk about the 2nd Hot Rum in this years series and attempt to scratch the surface around the lore of the Hot Rum's origins. 

I talk to Toralf, Ben and Dustin about the CRA Fall Regatta   There were two races in the San Diego Bay, 7 classes. 

In this episode I talk to Chuck of Rhumb Runner, a J29.

Toralf and I talk about the 1st Hot Rum. We sailed on Larry's boat, a Farr 395 and had a blast! 

In this interview, I to talk to Tim Forderer of Holy Toledo West, which has been named the 2023 Cortez Racing Association Sail Boat of Year. Follow Tim @ AllHandsOnDeck. Global , as he embarks on his project ‘All Hands on Deck,' in which he meets and supports young people in small island and coastal communities realize their visions and get them off the ground.

This episode, I talk to the co-captains Roni and Andrew, about their charming J24 Limoncello.

I interview Toralf about sailing and racing Hen O'the C in San Diego.